Tires, Wheels and Loading
4x4/AWD
Notes:-Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per1,000ft.
(300
meters)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistableand
instructionsonhowtocalculateyourvehicleload,refertoVehicle
loadinginthischapter.Maximumtrailerweightsshown.Thecombined
weightofthecompletedtowingvehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnot
exceedtheGCWR
*-When
towingmaximumloadsunderhighoutsidetemperaturesand/or
onsteepgrades,theA/Csystemmaycycleonandofftoprotectthe
enginefromoverheating.Thismayresultinatemporaryincreaseof
interiortemperatures.
Towingatrailerover3,500ft.(1588kg)requiresaweightdistributing
hitch.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%
ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue,nottoexceed
themaximumtongueloadsasstated:
•
•
ClassIIreceiver:350lb.(159kg)
ClassIII/IVreceiver:500lb.(227kg)(weightcarrying);770lb.
(349
kg)(weightdistributing)
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
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2005
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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